Area model multiplication

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What is area model multiplication?

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A visual way to represent multiplication using rectangles to show how numbers can be broken down into parts.

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What does the green rectangle represent in an area model?

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It represents a specific product of the numbers being multiplied.

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What is the multiplication equation for the area model shown?

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It shows how the dimensions of the rectangles relate to the multiplication of the numbers.

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What is expanded form?

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A way to write numbers by showing the value of each digit.

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How do you write 1543 in expanded form?

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1000 + 500 + 40 + 3.

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What is a partial product?

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The result of multiplying one part of a number by another number in a multiplication problem.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width.

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What is the final answer in an area model multiplication problem?

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It is the total area represented by the combined rectangles.

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What is the first step in using an area model for multiplication?

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Break down the numbers into their place values.

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What does each rectangle in an area model represent?

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Each rectangle represents a partial product of the multiplication.